Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in Poland
Poland: Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition was 6.2 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6.2
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
13th
of 43 countries
All-time high
7.4
in 2023
All-time low
4.7
in 2019
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in Poland, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in Poland stood at 6.2.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in Poland peaked at 7.4 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.7, in 2019.
Poland ranks 13th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 6.5 | — |
| 2007 | 5.6 | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 5.5 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 5.6 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 5.5 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5.7 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 5.4 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 4.8 | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 5.5 | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 6 | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 5.5 | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 5.1 | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 4.7 | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 5.6 | +19.1% |
| 2021 | 6.4 | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 7 | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 7.4 | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 5.9 | -20.3% |
| 2025 | 6.2 | +5.1% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 6.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Poland's 6.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.8 | 5.5 | 6.5 | 4 |
| 2010s | 5.37 | 4.7 | 6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.42 | 5.6 | 7.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More work & labour data for Poland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.04 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0452 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 22,799 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 9,591 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 9,786 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 9,544 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 19,330 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in Poland?
- Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in Poland was 6.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest percentage of self-employed persons by household composition recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.4 in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of self-employed persons by household composition recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7 in 2019.
- How does Poland rank for percentage of self-employed persons by household composition?
- Poland ranks 13th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of self-employed persons by household composition rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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